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- Folding iPhones and iPads coming soon? According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on color E-ink screens in order to offer a second display on a folding terminal which is not yet in the current range. It is therefore not impossible to see an iPhone, an iPad or even a folding MacBook, with a dual screen.
However, Apple could also offer a brand new device. E-ink, widespread on readers, has the advantage of being energy efficient. This would allow Apple to prevent these multiple displays from consuming too much battery. However, this kind of development takes time. It is therefore unlikely to see this device very soon. Other information should leak by its release … if Apple decides to continue the project to the end. - 340 is the number of times the online behavior of a French person is shared on average per day. Every 15 seconds on average, various actors retrieve your geolocation, your search history and all other kinds of online actions.
A striking figure that puts into perspective the importance of the management of personal data. All this information was revealed by an Irish NGO, the ICCL, which specializes in privacy. It points in particular to the use of this data.
The companies that collect your information resell it, sometimes to other companies with an obscure purpose. And once your data has been shared, “ there is no way to restrict its use explains the ICCL. - A world championship in… electric scooters. These impressive images come from the first race of eSkootr, the name of this new championship developed by Formula 1 veterans. The rules are quite similar with a race over several days after qualifying. All the pilots have the same vehicle, an S1-X capable of reaching a top speed of 100 km/h thanks to two 6 kW motors.
Thomas REILLERET
Journalist